Rice importation remains an option for emergency, relief ops
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the government is looking at the option of importing rice to beef up the country’s supply in the event of natural…
Senator urges gov’t to crack down on ‘scam call centers’
MANILA – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday called on government agencies to track down “scam call centers” employing foreigners trafficked into the country. Hontiveros renewed the call after an Indonesian national…
PBBM vows continuous delivery of basic goods, aid amid inflation
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed to provide Filipino consumers continuous supply of quality and safe food items being sold at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo outlets to…
BJMP logs zero incidents in jails during Holy Week
MANILA – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has recorded no incidents in jail facilities nationwide during the observance of the Holy Week. In a statement on Tuesday, BJMP…
Recto: Update El Niño response strategy to protect agriculture
MANILA – House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto on Tuesday called on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to consider upgrading the “Roadmap to Address the Impact of El Niño” (RAIN)…
Voters list for BSKE 2023 out by August – Comelec
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to release the lists of registered voters in the October 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) by August 1. The poll…
SSS to put solar panels in offices, promote renewable energy
MANILA – The Social Security System (SSS) is planning to install solar panels in its offices to save on electricity expenses and to promote the use of renewable energy. In a…
DA to help farmers lower production cost as rice prices rise
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured intervention to help farmers lower production costs, which is considered a major factor in the rising market prices of rice. In…
PH keeps tight watch over growing Taiwan Strait tensions
MANILA – The Philippines continues to monitor developments over growing tensions in the Taiwan Strait as China caps its three-day war games around Taiwan, the country’s top diplomat said Tuesday. In…
Gov’t to hold aid drives, Kadiwa caravans, job fairs on Labor Day
MANILA – Government agencies led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be holding three major activities to honor the Filipino workers in connection with the celebration of the…